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FM Cultural Calendar | Starting Saturday, February 14, 2009
Romantic Gems
The orchestra will celebrate famous lovers. The Musical Theatre Guild Singers and vocal soloists will sing an original arrangement of the world's great love songs. The program will also include selections from Richard Rodgers' Broadway Shows. Experience multimedia with photos by Phil Norton depicting the changing seasons.
02/14/2009
Time: 7:30 pm
Butler Intermediate High School, 551 Fairground Hill Rd, Butler, PA
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Romance of Dance
Sensual to sizzling, conductor Yugo Ikach covers the gamut of dance music, from Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake" to a favorite Johann Strauss waltz.
02/14/2009
Time: 8:00 pm
Trinity High School, 231 Park Ave, Washington, PA
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Gershwin's "Porgy and Bess"
Gershwin's magical mix of classical and popular music, jazz and blues and his poignant tale of life and love on Catfish Row is "plenty o' somethin'." Quite simply, it's the greatest American opera ever written.
02/14/2009 - 02/15/2009
Time: various
Location: Byham Theater, 101 Sixth St., Pittsburgh, PA
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Love Notes
Pianist Vassilis Varvaresos joins maestro Kyrpos Markou and orchestra in Rachmaninov's Rhapsody on a theme by Paganini, and Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue. Also scheduled: Berlioz' Roman Carneval Overture and Britten's Variations on a Theme by Purcell, a.k.a. "Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra."
02/14/2009
Time: 8:00 pm
Palace Theater Greensburg, PA
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Fiddlesticks: Our Musical Neighborhood
Explore the music of Pittsburgh! Celebrate Pittsburgh's 250th anniversary and learn about famous composers, such as Henry Mancini and Mister Rogers, from our community. Bring your family and discover Pittsburgh’s musical neighborhood.
02/14/2009
Time: 11:15 am
Heinz Hall, 600 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA
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Duquesne Symphony: Copland & Tchaikovsky
Guest Conductor Jeffrey Turner presents Berlioz' Roman Carnival Overture, Copland's Appalachian Spring (1945 version) and Tchaikovsky's Symphony #4.
02/15/2009
Time: 8:00 pm
Location: Carnegie Music Hall, Oakland
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Winter Concert
The concert features guest guitar soloist, John Marcinizyn and the participation of the Memorial Park Chancel Choir with guest conductor Jim Lueers. The program will also include PYCO soloists performing the famous Bach Double Concerto.
02/15/2009
Time: 3:00 pm
Location: Memorial Park Church, Allison Park
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Imani Winds
Imani (meaning “faith” in Swahili) Winds are known for varied and culturally poignant programming. Their love of jazz is reflected in works by Santamaria, Schifrin and Coleman. Virtuosity is displayed in music by Husa and Ligeti, whose extended techniques push the boundaries of musical possibility. Piazzola's “Song of Liberty” proclaims his joy of discovering new ideas and pathways of expression.
02/16/2009
Time: 8:00 pm
Pittsburgh, PA
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Flute Cocktail
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra flutists Damian Bursill-Hall and Jennifer Connor.
02/16/2009
Time: 1:00 pm
Location: Newlonsburg Presbyterian Church, Murrysville, PA
Susanne Park, violin
Susanne Park joined the Pittsburgh Symphony’s first violin section in 2006, after nearly 10 years as a substitute. She studied with Peter Zazofsky of the Muir String Quartet. In Pittsburgh since 1996, she served as Assistant Concertmaster of the Pittsburgh Opera and Ballet Theatre Orchestras. To reserve a complimentary pre-concert boxed lunch, email pgh.bachs.lunch@gmail.com by 4:00 pm Mon, Feb 16.Doors open at 11:45
02/17/2009
Time: 12:30 pm
Location: First Lutheran Church, 615 Grant St., Pittsburgh
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